TODAY’S TOP ARTICLES – 24 NOV 2014

Global:Global Business Confidence Plunges to Post-Crisis Low
Worldwide business confidence slumped to a five-year low, with company hiring and investment intentions at or near their weakest levels in the post-global financial crisis era, according to a new survey. (Source: CNBC)

Greece:Greece Expects Primary Budget Surplus for 2015
Greece’s 2015 budget, submitted by the government to parliament on Friday, aims to meet the fiscal demands of the country’s creditors but comes without the prior approval of its troika of international inspectors. (Source: WSJ).

China:Exclusive: China Ready to Cut Rates Again on Fears of Deflation
China’s leadership and central bank are ready to cut interest rates again and also loosen lending restrictions, concerned that falling prices could trigger a surge in debt defaults, business failures and job losses, said sources involved in policy-making. (Source: Reuters)